What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“Siberian cats are often said to produce less of the major cat allergen Fel d 1, and some studies support that claim. Levels vary between individual cats, though, so no Siberian is guaranteed to be allergy-free.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
More facts about cats.
More cat facts
What is the national cat of Russia?
The Siberian is considered the national cat of Russia and developed naturally in the country's brutally cold forests over hundreds of years.
Are Poodles truly hypoallergenic?
Poodles have a curly, low-shedding coat that many people with allergies tolerate better, but no dog breed is 100% hypoallergenic, because allergens also come from saliva and dander.